Category Archive: House Sitting

How I Ended up Going to Alaska in early 2024

How I Ended up Going to Alaska in early 2024 I had no thoughts whatsoever of going to Alaska this year. Nor anytime concrete. What I was planning to do in early 2024 was practically the polar opposite of visiting Alaska in winter: I was scheduled to travel to the Dominican Republic, a big Caribbean …

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Exciting House Sitting Experiences from Three Travel Bloggers

Exciting House Sitting Experiences from Three Travel Bloggers How would you like to stay in a luxurious three-story home featuring spiral staircases, a large deck pool and a suspended balcony over-looking the gorgeous coastline of Fiji’s Viti Levua island? Or how would you like to look after a beautifully landscaped garden in a plush private …

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My Fabulous House Sitting in Fiji Assignment

My Fabulous House Sitting in Fiji Assignment  I awoke to this (above) amazing, luxurious view from my plush private bedroom every morning for two weeks in, of all places, tropical Fiji! A vibrant orange-pink-golden sunrise would be unfolding as I’d gaze out across the pool to distant mountains. Then I’d shift my gaze inside and …

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You’ve Gotta Do House Sitting!

You’ve Gotta Do House Sitting! I’m writing this post from a luxurious home in an upscale residential neighborhood in Noosa Heads, itself the most chic town on Australia’s glorious Sunshine Coast. My plush bedroom easily competes with any 5-star resort room. But it’s better because I have a whole house. I’ve been cooking in the …

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BOOK REVIEW: How to Become a House Sitter

How to Become a House Sittter - cover - Dalene & Pete Heck - Hecktic Travels

  BOOK REVIEW: How to Become a House Sitter Do you know about House Sitting? House sitters take care of people’s homes and pets while they are away.    Travel the world with free accommodation! House sitting is generally an even exchange that benefits everyone involved. The sitters get free accommodation in exchange for taking …

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TRAVEL INTERVIEW: Dalene and Pete Heck of Hecktic Travels

TRAVEL INTERVIEW: Dalene and Pete Heck of Hecktic Travels Canadians Dalene and Pete Heck of Hecktic Travels gave up their careers, home and possessions back in 2008 to set out and travel the world. They prefer quite slow-paced travels, often taking on multiple-month-long volunteer or house-sitting stints and really immersing themselves in the places they …

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